Options for replacing superdrive?

Brought my PB into Harvard Tech Center for repair of the Superdrive (MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-816 firmware DXJ3) and was told it needed replacement (won't load CD/DVDs). Anyone familiar with macserve.com? Price seems to good be true - $195 for drive (Pioneer, not sure if k05 o06) with free shipping?
Thanks.

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Not everyone is too happy with them. I'd deal with one of these repair places
http://www.dttservice.com/
http://www.powerbookresq.com/
http://www.microdocusa.com/
http://www.macspecialist.com/
http://www.techrestore.com/
if your AppleCare has run out.

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